TSCC Spring 2012 Chairman's Report

TSCC Spring 2012 TSCC Spring 2012

Chairman's ReportChairman's ReportMarch 6, 2012March 6, 2012

Radisson HotelRadisson Hotel

Cape Canaveral, FLCape Canaveral, FL

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Significant ActivitySignificant Activity�� Congratulations Lee Eccles was awarded the Pioneer Award Congratulations Lee Eccles was awarded the Pioneer Award

Last YearLast Year�� TSCC Web Site is up to date: TSCC Web Site is up to date: Need new web masterNeed new web master. . �� Best telemetry standards paper was awarded at ITC 2011 Best telemetry standards paper was awarded at ITC 2011

•• Brad Fleury lead the selection effort. Brad Fleury lead the selection effort. •• Winner:Winner:““DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR XMLDESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR XML--BASED T&E BASED T&E

STANDARDSSTANDARDS””. Authors: Tim Darr (Lead), John Hamilton & Ronald . Authors: Tim Darr (Lead), John Hamilton & Ronald Fernandes (Knowledge Based Systems, Inc ) and Charles H. Fernandes (Knowledge Based Systems, Inc ) and Charles H. Jones (EAFB)Jones (EAFB)

�� Two meetings of the TSCC in 2011Two meetings of the TSCC in 2011•• Spring 2011: March 2 in Santa Ynez Valley (Vandenberg) in Spring 2011: March 2 in Santa Ynez Valley (Vandenberg) in conjunction with RCC meetingconjunction with RCC meeting

•• Fall 2011: October 24Fall 2011: October 24thth BallyBally’’s Las Vegas in conjunction s Las Vegas in conjunction with ITCwith ITC

�� S. Nicolo reported TSCC status at ETSC meeting at the ETTC S. Nicolo reported TSCC status at ETSC meeting at the ETTC Show in Toulouse France.Show in Toulouse France.

Significant Activity Significant Activity �� ITC2011: Special Session held Wednesday Oct 26: Session 8 ITC2011: Special Session held Wednesday Oct 26: Session 8

CC--Band Special Session set up for ITC2011 Band Special Session set up for ITC2011 --Joint session with Joint session with TSCC & CTSCC & C--band working group (STANDING ROOM ONLY). band working group (STANDING ROOM ONLY). Presentations posted on TSCC web sitePresentations posted on TSCC web site

�� 8:30 Intro/Agenda Review (TSCC) (Steve Nicolo) 8:30 Intro/Agenda Review (TSCC) (Steve Nicolo)

�� 8:35 Opening Remarks 8:35 Opening Remarks -- Test Resource Management Center (Gerald Christeson) Test Resource Management Center (Gerald Christeson)

�� 8:45 C8:45 C--Band Spectrum Regulatory StatusBand Spectrum Regulatory Status-- AFSMO (Fred Moorefield) AFSMO (Fred Moorefield)

�� 8:55 C8:55 C--Band Working Group (DoD) (Patrick Feeley) Band Working Group (DoD) (Patrick Feeley)

�� 9:00 C9:00 C--Band Channel Characteristics (Dr Michael Rice)Band Channel Characteristics (Dr Michael Rice)

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�� 9:20 State of C9:20 State of C--Band Standards (TSCC) (Scott Brierley) Band Standards (TSCC) (Scott Brierley)

�� 9:30 BREAK9:30 BREAK

�� 9:40 Open Floor Discussion (ALL)9:40 Open Floor Discussion (ALL)

�� 10:00 C10:00 C--Band Hardware Overview (Vendors Presenting) Band Hardware Overview (Vendors Presenting)

•• Transmitters: Antennas: Receivers:Transmitters: Antennas: Receivers:

�� 10:00 TCS:(Michel Roy)10:00 TCS:(Michel Roy)

�� 10:10 Quasonix:(Terry Hill)10:10 Quasonix:(Terry Hill)

�� 10:20 Semco(Doug O10:20 Semco(Doug O’’Cull)Cull)

�� 10:30 10:30 ViaSat:(Ed Payne)ViaSat:(Ed Payne)

�� 10:40 L10:40 L--3: (Mark Kukawski)3: (Mark Kukawski)

�� 10:50 TTC: (Paul Cook)10:50 TTC: (Paul Cook)

�� 11:00 Lumistar: (Kalyan Farrington)11:00 Lumistar: (Kalyan Farrington)

�� 11:10 Orbit: (Yosi Avraham)11:10 Orbit: (Yosi Avraham)

�� 11:2011:20 Ktech ( Chris Patscheck)Ktech ( Chris Patscheck)

Significant ActivitySignificant Activity

�� Standards Reviewed:Standards Reviewed:• Draft document review of IRIG 118, Test Methods for

Telemetry Systems and Subsystems, Volume I and focuses on Chapter 5 “Test Procedures for Telemetry transmitters.”

• CCSDS 123 Red Book : "Lossless Multispectral & Hyperspectral Image Compression"

• CCSDS 121.0-P-1.1: Lossless Data Compression

• CCSDS 131.2-R-2 Red Book: Flexible Advanced Coding and Modulation Scheme for High Rate Telemetry Applications

Current TSCC Focus AreasCurrent TSCC Focus Areas

�� New Telemetry Standards New Telemetry Standards –– ii--netnet

•• iNet Com Link Std Section 4.5 (Comments iNet Com Link Std Section 4.5 (Comments by end of March)by end of March)

•• Implementation Guidance for TmNS Radio Implementation Guidance for TmNS Radio FIPS PUB 140FIPS PUB 140--2 Compliance (Comments 2 Compliance (Comments by end of March)by end of March)

�� CCSDS 352.0CCSDS 352.0--RR--1: Cryptographic 1: Cryptographic Algorithms (Comments by April)Algorithms (Comments by April)

�� 1 Year Plaques for New TSCC Members1 Year Plaques for New TSCC Members

ACTION ITEM SUMMARYACTION ITEM SUMMARY�� PersonPerson ActionAction

�� Steve NicoloSteve Nicolo

�� Coordinate Spring 2012 TSCC Meeting with RCC at PAFB (Tuesday MaCoordinate Spring 2012 TSCC Meeting with RCC at PAFB (Tuesday March 6, 2012)rch 6, 2012)

�� Request Request ““LetterLetter”” to IFT for ($1000) from Steve N. (Coordinated with Bill R.)to IFT for ($1000) from Steve N. (Coordinated with Bill R.)

�� Contact ICTS to see what mutual beneficial area can be coordinatContact ICTS to see what mutual beneficial area can be coordinated.ed.

�� ICTS verification of ICTS verification of ““White SpaceWhite Space”” standards.standards.

�� Fix Spelling on TSCC.ORG web site of Wayne Klein (SecretaryFix Spelling on TSCC.ORG web site of Wayne Klein (Secretary--Treasurer)Treasurer)

�� Put TENAPut TENA--SDA.org as link on TSCC website & obtain TSCC access (PWD).SDA.org as link on TSCC website & obtain TSCC access (PWD).

�� Special session presentations to be put on TSCC Web site.Special session presentations to be put on TSCC Web site.

�� Distribute name of new web host site and costs for future budgetDistribute name of new web host site and costs for future budgetss

�� Sheila HoranSheila Horan

�� Sheila Horan/Steve Nicolo: Review and make sure all alternates aSheila Horan/Steve Nicolo: Review and make sure all alternates are on a subre on a sub--committeecommittee

�� Contact Thomas Grace and Bruce Lipe to verify what type of inputContact Thomas Grace and Bruce Lipe to verify what type of input is needed to review iNETis needed to review iNET

�� Wayne KleinWayne Klein

�� Get alternate representative in placeGet alternate representative in place

�� Myron MoodieMyron Moodie

�� Contact Thomas Grace/Bruce Lipe to see what plans are to access Contact Thomas Grace/Bruce Lipe to see what plans are to access public released standards.public released standards.

�� RCC would be a reasonable suppository for reference documents?RCC would be a reasonable suppository for reference documents?

�� Dan SkelleyDan Skelley

�� Contact Thomas Grace to see how to best access to iNet documentsContact Thomas Grace to see how to best access to iNet documents..

�� All Committee MembersAll Committee Members

�� Feedback on IRIG 118 by 11/10/11Feedback on IRIG 118 by 11/10/11

�� Names can be on but the not the associated government sponsor (UNames can be on but the not the associated government sponsor (Up to each member to p to each member to decide if they need letter signed by commander (taken up throughdecide if they need letter signed by commander (taken up through JAG).JAG).

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Treasurer ReportTreasurer Reportfor the Period 10/25/11 thru 3/6/12for the Period 10/25/11 thru 3/6/12

�� INCOMEINCOME

•• Funding Received, IFTFunding Received, IFT $ 1000.00$ 1000.00

�� EXPENDITURESEXPENDITURES

•• NoneNone $ 0.00$ 0.00

�� Net Increase (Decrease) in CashNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash $ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00

�� Beginning Cash BalanceBeginning Cash Balance $ 418.13$ 418.13

�� Ending Cash BalanceEnding Cash Balance $ 1418.13$ 1418.13

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TSCC Spring 2012TSCC Spring 2012

NominatingNominating

SubSub--Committee ReportCommittee Report

MembershipMembership

�� Sheila Horan Sheila Horan –– NMSU/ODUNMSU/ODU

�� Scott Brierley Scott Brierley -- United Launch AllianceUnited Launch Alliance

�� Chuck Weaver Chuck Weaver -- Dynetics, Inc.Dynetics, Inc.

SubSub--Committee FocusCommittee Focus

�� The nominating subThe nominating sub--committee shall propose TSCC committee shall propose TSCC members and officers for approval by the members and officers for approval by the membership.membership.

�� Prospective TSCC members and officers can be Prospective TSCC members and officers can be nominated by the TSCC membership or by a nominated by the TSCC membership or by a nominating subcommittee.nominating subcommittee.

�� All nominations must be approved by a membership All nominations must be approved by a membership vote.vote.

TSCC Membership RulesTSCC Membership Rules

�� Adequate representation shall always exist from Adequate representation shall always exist from the diverse groups constituting the telemetry the diverse groups constituting the telemetry communitycommunity

�� Representatives of government and commercial Representatives of government and commercial entities shall each constitute a minimum of oneentities shall each constitute a minimum of one--third of the regular TSCC Membershipthird of the regular TSCC Membership

�� The remaining oneThe remaining one--third may include, but is not third may include, but is not limited to those in commercial, governmental, limited to those in commercial, governmental, and academic organizationsand academic organizations

�� Membership by representatives of nonMembership by representatives of non--US US entities shall not exceed 25% of the total regular entities shall not exceed 25% of the total regular membershipmembership

TSCC Group DefinitionsTSCC Group Definitions

�� Government entities are defined to include Government entities are defined to include agencies of the United States Government, agencies of the United States Government, foreign governments, and notforeign governments, and not--forfor--profit profit organizations under contract to themorganizations under contract to them

�� Commercial entities are defined as manufacturers Commercial entities are defined as manufacturers or vendors of equipment, software, or systems, or vendors of equipment, software, or systems, forfor--profit companies that use telemetry profit companies that use telemetry equipment, and suppliers of telemetryequipment, and suppliers of telemetry--related related services, such as consulting, on a forservices, such as consulting, on a for--profit basis.profit basis.

TSCC Membership TermsTSCC Membership Terms

�� TSCC Membership Terms are for five yearsTSCC Membership Terms are for five years•• Terms are staggered so that the terms of 20% Terms are staggered so that the terms of 20% (rounded to the nearest integer) of the regular (rounded to the nearest integer) of the regular membership end each yearmembership end each year

•• Members may be reMembers may be re--nominated for additional terms by nominated for additional terms by the nominating subthe nominating sub--committee.committee.

�� This Fall 2012 Klein, W., Klein,L., and Corry will This Fall 2012 Klein, W., Klein,L., and Corry will have reached the end of their terms. have reached the end of their terms. •• Nominating Committee Chair will check with each Nominating Committee Chair will check with each member as to their wanting to continue for another 5 member as to their wanting to continue for another 5 years.years.

TSCC MakeupTSCC Makeup

�� The TSCC currently consists ofThe TSCC currently consists of

•• 2 academic organization members2 academic organization members

•• 6 government entity members6 government entity members

•• 7 commercial entity members7 commercial entity members

�� Members from commercial entities belong Members from commercial entities belong in two different groups: in two different groups:

•• Telemetry equipment suppliersTelemetry equipment suppliers

•• Telemetry equipment usersTelemetry equipment users

TSCC MembershipTSCC Membership

�� AcademiaAcademia•• Sheila Horan, PhDSheila Horan, PhD•• Gerhard Mayer Gerhard Mayer

�� GovernmentGovernment•• Mark BenderMark Bender•• Greg J. KazzGreg J. Kazz•• Lorin KleinLorin Klein•• Filiberto MaciasFiliberto Macias•• Myron Moodie Myron Moodie •• Dan SkelleyDan Skelley

�� IndustryIndustry•• Scott BrierleyScott Brierley•• Diarmuid CorryDiarmuid Corry•• Lee EcclesLee Eccles•• Brad FleuryBrad Fleury•• Wayne KleinWayne Klein•• Steve Nicolo Steve Nicolo •• Chuck WeaverChuck Weaver

�� ExEx--OfficiosOfficios•• Teresa Telles (TG chair)Teresa Telles (TG chair)•• Bill Rymer (IFT Rep)Bill Rymer (IFT Rep)

�� Members EmeritusMembers Emeritus•• Merv MacMedanMerv MacMedan•• Erwin (Terry) StraehleyErwin (Terry) Straehley


�� The Aerospace CorporationThe Aerospace Corporation

�� United Launch AllianceUnited Launch Alliance

�� ACRA Control, Inc.ACRA Control, Inc.

�� Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. Boeing Commercial Airplane Co.

�� Edge ConsultingEdge Consulting

�� Apogee Labs, Inc.Apogee Labs, Inc.

�� New Mexico State University New Mexico State University


�� NASANASA-- Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion Laboratory�� USAFUSAF�� White Sands Missile RangeWhite Sands Missile Range�� GVMGVM--Consulting/AIRBUSConsulting/AIRBUS�� Southwest Research InstituteSouthwest Research Institute�� GDP Space SystemsGDP Space Systems�� NAVAIRNAVAIR�� Dynetics, Inc.Dynetics, Inc.

One Open Membership SlotsOne Open Membership Slots

�� Mark Geoghegan has needed to decline his Mark Geoghegan has needed to decline his membership. There is open membership membership. There is open membership slot in the TSCCslot in the TSCC

•• Recommendations for the position:Recommendations for the position:

New MembershipNew Membership

�� Voting on Alternates:Voting on Alternates:

•• Alternate for Greg Kazz: Scott BurleighAlternate for Greg Kazz: Scott Burleigh

�� Alternates still needed for:Alternates still needed for:

•• Mark BenderMark Bender

•• Wayne KleinWayne Klein

•• Fil MaciasFil Macias

TSCC OfficersTSCC Officers

�� Officers shall serve for a two year term of officeOfficers shall serve for a two year term of office•• The term of office shall begin at the start of the TSCC The term of office shall begin at the start of the TSCC Year in even calendar yearsYear in even calendar years

•• Traditionally the ViceTraditionally the Vice--Chair succeeds to the Chair's Chair succeeds to the Chair's position to fulfill a two year term as Chairposition to fulfill a two year term as Chair

•• The SecretaryThe Secretary--Treasurer may be reTreasurer may be re--electedelected

•• Officer Terms come due this Fall 2012Officer Terms come due this Fall 2012

�� Current Officers:Current Officers:•• Chair Chair –– Steve NicoloSteve Nicolo

•• ViceVice--Chair Chair -- Brad Fleury Brad Fleury

•• SecretarySecretary--Treasurer Treasurer –– Wayne KleinWayne Klein

�� Committee Chairs Committee Chairs –– all fullall full

Open ActionsOpen Actions

Nominating Committee Motions and Action Items:Nominating Committee Motions and Action Items:

�� One open membership slotOne open membership slot

�� Four alternate positions openFour alternate positions open

�� Officer slots?Officer slots?


Committee Memberships:Committee Memberships:

�� TSCC members and alternates shall be TSCC members and alternates shall be appointed to subappointed to sub--committees by the TSCC committees by the TSCC Chair.Chair.

�� The Alternate shall be kept informed of The Alternate shall be kept informed of the committee activities and will be the committee activities and will be expected to actively serve on a subexpected to actively serve on a sub--committeecommittee• All but one alternate is on a committee

• All members are serving on a committee

Open ActionsOpen ActionsMembers Alternate

Last First Committee Last First committee

Bender Mark radio Freq

Brierley Scott radio Freq/transd McNatt William radiofreq

Eccles Lee Transducers Grant Robert

Klein Wayne Network&Protocol

Horan Sheila data comp/Nom Marcellin Michael datacomp

Kazz Greg data comp Burleigh Scott

Klein Lorin Recorder/reproducer Buckley Mark rec/rep

Corry Diarmuid Network&Protocol Yi Hyong N&P

Macias Filiberto radio Freq/N&P

Mayer Gerhard ETSC Freaud Gilles ETSC

Niccolo Steve Data multiplex/data comp Carlson John radiofreq

Moodie Myron Network&Protocol Abbott Ben N&P

Skelley Dan Network&Protocol Malatesta William N&P

Weaver Charles Data multiplex Dison Bob data multi

Fleury Brad Data multiplex & RF Rob Trepa Edge rec/rep;data multi


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� Scott Brierley, Chair , Chair -- ULAULA•• Mark BenderMark Bender

•• Mark DaporeMark Dapore

•• Brad FleuryBrad Fleury

•• Lloyd Lautzenhiser Lloyd Lautzenhiser

•• Eugene Law Eugene Law

•• Warren MartinWarren Martin

•• Bill McNatt Bill McNatt

•• Rich SiegalRich Siegal

Subcommittee FocusSubcommittee Focus

�� RF Subcommittee reviews standards RF Subcommittee reviews standards dealing with the Radio Frequency (RF) dealing with the Radio Frequency (RF) telemetry linktelemetry link

�� Current standardsCurrent standards•• RCC IRIGRCC IRIG--106106•• RCC IRIGRCC IRIG--118118•• RCC RF HandbookRCC RF Handbook•• CCSDSCCSDS--401401•• CCSDSCCSDS--411411•• SGLSSGLS•• STDNSTDN•• 1451.51451.5

Significant ActivitySignificant Activity�� Reviewed IRIG (RCC) 118 Chapter 5 Pink Reviewed IRIG (RCC) 118 Chapter 5 Pink

Sheets Sheets •• IRIG 118 Chapter 5 is Test Procedures for IRIG 118 Chapter 5 is Test Procedures for Telemetry TransmittersTelemetry Transmitters

�� Changes to the document were mainly Changes to the document were mainly editorial and cleanupeditorial and cleanup•• Example: The test method for the center Example: The test method for the center frequency and frequency stability test gives frequency and frequency stability test gives options for the modulation input, but the next options for the modulation input, but the next paragraph, test procedure states the input paragraph, test procedure states the input should be shorted to groundshould be shorted to ground

�� No comments submitted from the RF No comments submitted from the RF subcommittee to the pink sheetssubcommittee to the pink sheets


Data MultiplexData Multiplex””Brad FleuryBrad Fleury

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�� Brad Fleury Brad Fleury –– Director Edge Director Edge consulting and salesconsulting and sales

�� Alternate Alternate –– Rob Trepa, Director Edge Rob Trepa, Director Edge Consulting and SalesConsulting and Sales

Sometimes both of us will attend, but Sometimes both of us will attend, but at least one will attend.at least one will attend.


Membership – Current list

Bob DowningHoward Eckstien (TBD)Alain Hackstaff (TBD)Bill RymerJack Sheldon (NEW)Dave SniffinErwin StraehleyDuane WheatonChuck Weaver

I am in the process of adding new members

Membership Membership -- ContinuedContinued

•• I am in the process of inviting membersI am in the process of inviting members

�� Amergint (Mark McMillen, or member of his Amergint (Mark McMillen, or member of his team)team)

�� LL--3 Communications 3 Communications –– James Yates, Kevin James Yates, Kevin Ireland (or member of the LIreland (or member of the L--3 team)3 team)

Sub-Committee Focus

� Current standards• IRIG-106 -13

• Many telecons completed

• Pink sheets will go out soon

• Joint meeting with recorder commitee

• Telemetry App’s Handbook (complete)

• Pink sheet changes released


�� Action Action –– Finalize subcommittee Finalize subcommittee members and get agreement to members and get agreement to participate participate

� Support RCC ongoing efforts on future TMATS Handbook releases

� Support RCC ongoing effort to keep TMATS IRIG 106 Chapter 9 and XML Scheme Current


Networking and Protocols Networking and Protocols

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�� Diarmuid Corry, Chair Diarmuid Corry, Chair –– CurtissCurtiss--Wright Controls, Wright Controls, Avionics and ElectronicsAvionics and Electronics•• Ben Abbott, Southwest Research InstituteBen Abbott, Southwest Research Institute

•• Myron Moodie, Southwest Research InstituteMyron Moodie, Southwest Research Institute

•• Wayne Klein, Apogee LabsWayne Klein, Apogee Labs

•• Fil Macias, White Sands Missile RangeFil Macias, White Sands Missile Range

•• William Malatesta, NAVAIRWilliam Malatesta, NAVAIR

•• Steve Nicolo, GDP Space SystemsSteve Nicolo, GDP Space Systems

•• Dan Skelley, NAVAIRDan Skelley, NAVAIR

•• Hyong Yi, CurtissHyong Yi, Curtiss--Wright Controls, Avionics and ElectronicsWright Controls, Avionics and Electronics

Subcommittee FocusSubcommittee Focus

�� iNETiNET

�� Current StandardsCurrent Standards

•• Test Article Standard v0.8.2Test Article Standard v0.8.2

•• System Management Standard v0.8.3System Management Standard v0.8.3


�� None as yetNone as yet

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Membership

� Sheila Horan, Chair - NMSU

• Michael Marcellin, Alternate - Univ. of Arizona

• Greg Kazz – JPL;

• Chuck Creusere – NMSU;

• Stephen Horan – NMSU;

• Aaron Kiely – JPL;

• Matt Klimesh – JPL;

• M. MacMedan – emeritus;

Membership - Continued

• George Nelson - Delta Information System;

• Jimmie Perkins – Raytheon;

• Khalid Sayood - Univ. of Nebraska –Lincoln;

• Pen-Shu Yeh - NASA – Goddard;

• Gary Thom - Delta Information System;

• Steve Nicolo - GDP Space Systems

Sub-Committee Focus

� Data Compression and Coding

� Current standards – updates


TSCC WebsiteTSCC Website•• Updated websiteUpdated website

�� Shows current reviewsShows current reviews

�� Shows links for further information for coding Shows links for further information for coding standardsstandards

•• Need to delete part of the website that was a Need to delete part of the website that was a place holderplace holder

Significant ActivitySignificant ActivityETSI

• REN/JTC-DVB-301 Digital Video Broadcasting

• This document specifies a transmission system for hybrid satellite and terrestrial digital television broadcasting to mobile terminals

• The purpose of the DVB-SH standard is to provide an efficient transmission system using frequencies below 3 GHz suitable for Satellite Services to Handheld devices, in terms of reception threshold and resistance to mobile satellite channel impairments.

• Missed the deadline of 12/7/2011


CCSDS Lossless Data Compression CCSDS Lossless Data Compression CCSDS 121.0CCSDS 121.0--PP--1.1 1.1 -- UpdatesUpdates•• This Recommendation defines a sourceThis Recommendation defines a source--

coding datacoding data--compression algorithm and compression algorithm and specifies how data compressed using the specifies how data compressed using the algorithm are inserted into source algorithm are inserted into source packets for retrieval and decoding.packets for retrieval and decoding.

• Committee had no additional recommendations for this document. Review complete


CCSDS Flexible Advanced Coding and CCSDS Flexible Advanced Coding and Modulation Scheme for High rate Modulation Scheme for High rate telemetry Applications CCSDS 131.2telemetry Applications CCSDS 131.2--RR--2 2 -- RedRed•• This draft Recommended Standard defines a This draft Recommended Standard defines a Serially Concatenated Convolutional turbo Serially Concatenated Convolutional turbo Coding (SCCC) scheme for telemetry Coding (SCCC) scheme for telemetry applications. The current issue reflects applications. The current issue reflects comments resulting from review of the original comments resulting from review of the original issue.issue.

•• Review completeReview complete


CCSDS Lossless Multispectral Image CCSDS Lossless Multispectral Image Compression Compression -- Red Red

CCSDS 123.0CCSDS 123.0--RR--11

• Committee made comments last year. Review complete

• CCSDS committee plans to begin work on a lossy compression scheme.


CCSDS Cryptographic Algorithms, proposed CCSDS Cryptographic Algorithms, proposed draft standard draft standard -- RedRed

CCSDS 352.0CCSDS 352.0--RR--11• This draft Recommended Standard provides the basis for standard CCSDS security algorithms. The document recommends a single symmetric block-cipher encryption algorithm and several authentication algorithms.

• Considering sending out to committee, review needed by April

Significant ActivitySignificant ActivityiNet: Seeking any input at all

• iNet Com Link Stnd section 4.5� Have sent out to committee for review –comments due end of March

• Implementation Guidance for TmNS Radio FIPS PUB 140-2 Compliance

� This system provides link layer encryption. In addition, a second Type 1 network encryption system is used to protect communications between the enclave on the test article and the enclave on the ground.

� Have sent out to committee for review – comments due end of March

Open Actions

� Sent out for Review; Comments due back the end of March:• Review iNet documents

• REN/JTC-DVB-301 Digital Video

Broadcasting

� Update TSCC website


Recorder / Reproducer Recorder / Reproducer

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�� Lorin Klein, ChairmanLorin Klein, Chairman�� Mark Buckley (JDA Systems, Concord, CA, USA) Mark Buckley (JDA Systems, Concord, CA, USA) Alternate ChairmanAlternate Chairman•• BalBaláázs Bagzs Bagóó (Heim Systems GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, (Heim Systems GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany)Germany)

•• Bob Baggerman (Georgia Tech Research Institute, Bob Baggerman (Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA)Atlanta, GA, USA)

•• Tim ChalfantTim Chalfant•• Tim Gatton (Wyle Laboratories, California, Maryland, Tim Gatton (Wyle Laboratories, California, Maryland, USA)USA)

•• Mike Lockhard (EMC Corp, Irvine, California, USA)Mike Lockhard (EMC Corp, Irvine, California, USA)•• Rob Trepa (Edge Consulting and Sales USA)Rob Trepa (Edge Consulting and Sales USA)•• Bob Dison (Dynetics)Bob Dison (Dynetics)

SubSub--Committee FocusCommittee Focus

�� Data Recorders, Ground and AirborneData Recorders, Ground and Airborne

�� Standards in PlaceStandards in Place•• IRIG 106IRIG 106--0909 ---- Range Commanders Council (RCC) Telemetry Range Commanders Council (RCC) Telemetry

Standards Standards

http://www.irig106.org/docs/106http://www.irig106.org/docs/106--09/09/

•• STANAG 4575STANAG 4575 –– North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standard Agreement (STANAG) Standard Agreement (STANAG) –– NATO Advanced Data Storage NATO Advanced Data Storage Interface (NADSI) Allied Engineering Documentation Publication Interface (NADSI) Allied Engineering Documentation Publication (AEDP)(AEDP)

http://www.nato.int/STRUCTUR/AC/224/standard/4575/4575.htmhttp://www.nato.int/STRUCTUR/AC/224/standard/4575/4575.htm

•• ANSI INCITS 175ANSI INCITS 175--1999 (R20041999 (R2004)) 19mm Type ID19mm Type ID--1 Recorded 1 Recorded Instrumentation Digital Cassette Tape Format (revision and Instrumentation Digital Cassette Tape Format (revision and redesignation of ANSI X3.175redesignation of ANSI X3.175--1990 (R1995)1990 (R1995)

•• MILMIL--STDSTD--21792179 –– Helical Digital Recording Format For 19Helical Digital Recording Format For 19--MM MM Magnetic Tape Cassette Recorders/RecordersMagnetic Tape Cassette Recorders/Recorders


�� RCC Telemetry Group Recorder RCC Telemetry Group Recorder Reproducer Committee Reproducer Committee •• IRIG 106IRIG 106--13 is in Change Request (CR) process for 13 is in Change Request (CR) process for upcoming Pink Sheet cycle leading to 2013 release.upcoming Pink Sheet cycle leading to 2013 release.

�� STANAG 4575, Custodial Standards Team STANAG 4575, Custodial Standards Team (CST)(CST)


IRIG 106IRIG 106--13 Ch 1013 Ch 10�� CRs under consideration:CRs under consideration:

•• High speed imagery formatHigh speed imagery format

•• Higher fidelity Relative Time Clock (RTC) for increased Higher fidelity Relative Time Clock (RTC) for increased time stamping accuracy of high speed data (10 to 100 time stamping accuracy of high speed data (10 to 100 MHz RTC)MHz RTC)

•• Implement Ethernet interface for RMMImplement Ethernet interface for RMM’’ss

•• Addition of Event Condition of Capture ModeAddition of Event Condition of Capture Mode

•• Data Transport Streaming Using TCP/IPData Transport Streaming Using TCP/IP

•• New serial interface recorder commands to facilitate New serial interface recorder commands to facilitate existing data security and handling CONOPS.existing data security and handling CONOPS.

•• PCM Word Level Filtering (SECURITY REQUIREMENT)PCM Word Level Filtering (SECURITY REQUIREMENT)

•• Addition of Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Detection in Addition of Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Detection in Ethernet PacketsEthernet Packets

Significant Activity Significant Activity

STANAG 4575STANAG 4575�� Upcoming 18Upcoming 18thth CST meeting, 18CST meeting, 18--19 April, 19 April, Hotel Europa, Le Spezia, ItalyHotel Europa, Le Spezia, Italy

�� Changes Under ConsiderationChanges Under Consideration•• Ethernet w/ 1000BaseTEthernet w/ 1000BaseT-- minimum as alternate download minimum as alternate download

protocol protocol –– maintain Fibre Channelmaintain Fibre Channel

•• New Protocol New Protocol –– iSCSI and/or dynamic IP addressing for iSCSI and/or dynamic IP addressing for multiple memory systemsmultiple memory systems

•• Revised cable/connector requirements, power Revised cable/connector requirements, power –– maintain maintain Fibre Channel compatibility with ground stationsFibre Channel compatibility with ground stations

�� Shells for Ethernet should be MIL twist lock typeShells for Ethernet should be MIL twist lock type

�� One power input is all that will be allowed One power input is all that will be allowed

�� RMMs should allow for Ethernet or Fibre ChannelRMMs should allow for Ethernet or Fibre Channel


�� Pink Sheet of IRIG 106Pink Sheet of IRIG 106--1313

�� 1818thth CST for STANAG 4575CST for STANAG 4575

•• EE--mail Custodian Ms. Kay Beigh mail Custodian Ms. Kay Beigh [email protected]@pentagon.af.mil, and , and Thomas A. Canniere, Thomas A. Canniere, [email protected]@saic.com

•• Detailed agenda is forthcoming.Detailed agenda is forthcoming.

•• Primary topic: Review the updated Primary topic: Review the updated STANAG (including AEDPSTANAG (including AEDP--6) that 6) that incorporates Ethernet as an alternative incorporates Ethernet as an alternative download protocol to Fibre Channeldownload protocol to Fibre Channel


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Membership� Committee Chair

Gerhard Mayer , Gilles Freaud (A)

� Subcommitee Chair

• SC-1: RF Spectrum & Frequ. M´nt

Jean-Claude Ghnassia, Jean Isnard (A)

• SC-2: Data Acquisiton & Processing

Werner Lange, Christian Herbepin (A)

• SC-3: Data Recording & Storage

Steve Lyons , Balasz Bagó (A)

• SC-4: Network Telemetry

Eckhard Schulze(A)…Alternate

Subcommittee Focus(1)

� SC-1: RF Spectrum & Frequ. M´nt: Spectrum availability & efficient techniques, data integrity in the transmission channel

� Current Standards

• IRIG 106-11, Chapter 2+Annex A&M

• IEEE 802.11n/15.3/15.4

• DVB-T & OFDM derived industry standards (ETSI EN300 744 V1.6.1)


� SC-2: Data Acquisiton & Processing :Ensure acquisition and time tagging in high-rate data streams

� Current Standards• IEEE 1451

• IEEE 1588

• IEEE 802.11.n/15.1/3/4

• IRIG 106-11, Chapter 4

• IRIG 218-07 (TMoIP)


� SC-3: Data Recording & Storage: Info collection & dissemination

on recording system and techniques

� Current Standards

• IRIG 106-09, Chapter 10

• XidML 3.0

Subcommittee Focus (4)

� SC-4: Network Telemetry: Info collection & dissmination on network telemetry systems

� Current standards:

IEEE803.3 (Ethernet 100-Tx), basis for long range WLAN functionality

iNet Metadata standard

Significant Activity

� Preparation of the „ETSC Open Meeting“ as part of the ETC 2012,

12 – 14 June, 2012 in Munich

� New Subcommittee on Network Telemetry (SC.4), call for members, defining scope of work

Open Actions

� “WRC`07” C-band: upcoming RF standards

� IEEE 802.n and UWB as a basic standard for wireless intra-aircraft RDA-networking

� Track emerging standards of Cognitive Radio Systems, IEEE 801.15&22, IEEE1900.1/2/4

� ETSI TR102 802/803, ITU-R (WP 1B) AI 1.13 of the WRC-12

ETSC Open Meeting, ETC 2012Munich, 14 June, 2012

Preliminary Agenda

1. Committee Reports:ETSC Gerhard Mayer, GVM-ConsultantsRCC TG Michael Golackson, Edwards AFBTSCC Steve Nicolo, GDP Space SystemsCCSDS Rob Ritter, RT Logic

2. ETSC Round Table Discussion:“Standards on wire-bound and wireless transducer buses and impact to data acquisition systems”

Documents

TSCC Spring 2012 Chairman's Report